RS-105 |
Life and Meaning of Jesus |
A portrait of the historical Jesus provides the foundation for the course . From this basis , various theological doctrines are studied , such as the nature of resurrection , explanations of redemption and salvation and the ecumenical implications of Christological statements . |
RS-111 |
History of Christianity |
The course examines the development of Christianity from after the New Testament period until the present century . It will focus upon the major events , persons , and doctrines that have shaped this development and which also explain the current situation of separated churches within Christianity . |
RS-112 |
Sacraments and Spirituality |
The relationship between the Christian spiritual life and the sacramental and liturgical life of the Church is examined . The differences between Protestant and Roman Catholic understandings of sacraments are explored for ecumenical implications . The course concludes with the implications of sacramental life for moral decision-making . |
RS-115 |
World Religions |
The six major religions of the world , Hinduism , Buddhism , Judaism , Christianity , Islam and the Chinese religions are examined in a comparative manner . The course focuses on the historical developments of each religion and their respective treatments of common themes , such as sacred literature , moral behavior , salvation motifs and the role of prophetic figures . |